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Welcome to Inscape Design College
As we approach three decades of offering excellence in education, by design, we are reminded that the reason for our existence is our people.
Established in 1981 by Harry Edmonds and Cherry Whitehead, we are still the oldest privately-owned multi-disciplinary design college in South Africa.
It is our great staff and our talented students that have made us one of South Africa's leading design colleges.
We invite you to Design your Life.
Rick Edmonds, Principal.
Who is Inscape registered with, and will my qualification be internationally recognised?
All private Higher Education institutions are required by law to be (1) registered by the Department of Education.
Their qualifications must also be (2) registered on the National Qualifications Framework (NQF) by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) and they must be (3) accredited by the Council on Higher Education (CHE).
We are very proud to say that we meet all these requirements. Inscape Design College was registered with the Department of Education in 2000 under the Higher Education Act of 1997, for the NQF level 7 Bachelor of Design degree and level 6 diplomas in Interior Design and Graphic Design.
Inscape is also the first and only private college to have its Architectural Draughting course and the technical documentation module of its Interior Design course validated by SACAP (the Architectural Council)
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Do the courses meet real-world needs?
We want to make sure that you have the best possible chance of a great career once you are qualified. So we have put the following in place:
- all the courses are career-oriented (this means that our courses meet market needs because we consult with industry experts regulary),
- our lecturers are for the most part experienced and successful practitioners who enjoy lecturing as much as they do working. Classes are geared towards guiding students, rather than just lecturing them,
- to ensure that our students are able to apply their knowledge, we ensure that all design students work on true-to-life projects. The work is given to the students by real designers, who also mark the projects once they are completed.
If you are a design student: in your third year you will be expected to spend at least six weeks in in-service training at a company in your chosen industry.
The design courses include non-creative subjects like project management, business management, as well as marketing.
Inscape was the first college in South Africa to integrate computer graphics and CAD into its design courses.
CAD is also included in the Architectural Draughting and Interior Decorating courses.
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How do the classes work?
- Small classes - a maximum of 20 per class with individualised attention, contribute to the high standard of our students' work.
- Inscape Design College believes that people perform best when they are happy. So our premises have been chosen for their atmosphere where even those with serious social lives enjoy learning – each campus has its own special character.
- Design students attend lecture sessions each weekday. Sixteen to twenty hours a week is also spent in unsupervised practical and research work.
- Draughting and Decorating students attend two part-time lecture sessions a week. Six to eight hours a week is spent in unsupervised practical and research work.
- Our calendar is similar to that of the Department of Education.
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Leadership and social responsibility
Be the change you want to see in the world –....... Mahatma Ghandi
Inscape has to taken these words to heart.
Within our community and surroundings, Inscape identifies various areas of social need. We then approach these organisations to see how we can benefit them, to commit with immediate effect and long term benefit; in making a continuous and meaningful contribution to their specific need.
We do this not only to benefit our community, but to inspire and cultivate a socially conscious student, one we hope will in turn take to their future work place an ethos to stand out and make a difference.
The students get directly involved with the organisation, from the planning of activities right through to the implementation and execution of the various actions.
Feedback from participating students is over-whelming; good intentions have become measurable actions. The students, as individuals, feel that they have the opportunity to “make a difference”; that a selfless act needs no reward.
Among the current initiatives at the college are: Recycling within the college space, the building surroundings and surrounding community; Providing educational, environmental and creative support to local community schools.
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What are the work opportunities like?
Inscape students are highly sought after in the industry. We also try to make their search easier by:
- Giving you the opportunity to upload your cv to our website to be searched by industry members looking for staff.
- We have a jobs page to which industry can submit job offers. You can search the site from wherever you are, whenever you like.
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I don’t know if this is the career for me, can you help me?
Yes, of course, here's how:
- We offer Design Careers Holiday Workshops from 27 to 29 September, 2010 at all our campuses, so you can 'try before you buy'.
The workshop is scheduled to fit in with government and private school timetables.
- To enrol for this very popular workshop, download and complete the Workshop Enrolment Form and return it to us with proof of payment of the fee.
- You are always welcome to come to one of our campuses and have a chat with our marketing staff (please call the campus and make an appointment to ensure that they are available when you need them).
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What do I need to enrol for Interior Design or Graphic Design?
Inscape students are highly sought after in the industry so we are quite selective in our admission criteria.
To enrol for Interior Design or Graphic Design you need:
- a National Senior Certificate that states that "the candidate ... has met the minimum requirements for admission to a bachelors' degree, diploma..."
For a detailed explanation of the admission requirements for local and international applicants, click here
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Oh no! I didn’t take Art at school, what now?
We have a great course called Design Foundation which will take you from a Grade 10 - 12 level art in a year, and also includes design basics. Once you have successfully completed this course you will be ready to enrol for either Graphic Design or Interior Design.
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How do I apply to enrol for a Bachelor of Design degree or diploma?
- Go to the Interior Design or Graphic Design course page for the Selection Application Form and all the details about the application procedure,
- Download, complete and send us your Selection Application Form and some drawings so that we can invite you to a career counselling interview.
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How do I enrol in your Architectural Draughting or Interior Decorating Courses?
- You will need to send us your completed enrolment form, proof of payment of the enrolment fee and a copy of your ID,
- Go to the Architectural Draughting or Interior Decorating course page for the course outline, the Enrolment form, fee payment options, start date and all other related information.
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How can I get a student loan?
All the major banks are happy to offer student loans (repayable after graduation) to full-time students studying at Inscape
- ABSA: 0860 356 356
- FNB: 011 670 6800
- Standard: contact your local branch
...or visit their website
- Nedbank: 0860 102 005
If you are enrolling for Architectural Draughting or Interior Design, you can apply to SACAP for a grant
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Do you offer bursaries?
We have opportunities at the colleges for student assistants. Contact the administration department and enquire about the procedure once you have been accepted for enrolment.
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Do you offer accommodation?
We do not offer accommodation ourselves, but there is plenty of accommodation in the vicinity of our Pretoria campus because of their vicinity to the big universities. Phone the Pretoria campus, they should be able to give you more information.
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Where are your campuses?
- Johannesburg: 1 Cecil Avenue, c/o Glenhove Road, Melrose Estate (a couple of blocks from "The Zone" and Rosebank Mall.) GoogleMap
- Pretoria: 431 Atterbury Road, Menlo Park (2 kms West of the N1). GoogleMap
- Cape Town: 302 The Armoury, Buchanan Square, 160 Sir Lowry Road, Woodstock. GoogleMap
For more contact details, click here...
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Professional Membership
Inscape is, or its staff members are, members of:
Inscape is affilliated to:
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Legal information
Inscape Design College (Pty) Ltd
- Established: 1981
- Company Reg: 2002/028979/07
- VAT Reg: not applicable
- Principal and Director: H (Rick) Edmonds
- Head Office: 1 Cecil Ave, Melrose Estate,
Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa.
Address: P O Box 87605, Houghton, 2041
Phone: 011 327-2002, Fax: 011 447-7054
email: study@inscape.co.za
- Department of Higher Education and Training
Registration No: 2000/HE07/002
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